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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,801.55, 816,669.73 and 333,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,801.55, 816,669.73 and 333,676.24 is: 460,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,801.55 : 816,669.73 = 333,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,801.55/816,669.73 = 333,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,801.55x = 816,669.73 × 333,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,801.55x = 272,503,284,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,503,284,828.22/591,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,463.96

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